Cast Change: Lidia Fridman Replaces Elena Stikhina in ‘Salome’ at the Wiener Staatsoper

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Salome.” The company said that Lidia Fridman will replace Elena Stikhina in the title role. Fridman took to social media and said, “With immense joy and excitement, I can finally announce my return to the Wiener Staatsoper, with a role I deeply adore and carry close to my {…}

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OperaLombardia Announces 2025-26 Season

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OperaLombardia has announced its 2025-26 season. The season, which is shared by five theaters including Teatro Donizetti di Bergamo, Teatro Grande di Brescia, Teatro Sociale di Como / AsLiCo, Teatro Ponchielli di Cremona, and Teatro Fraschini di Pavia, will showcase the same operas. Here are the works with dates to each theater: Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” will be presented in a {…}

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Marigona Qerkezi Leads Teatro Petruzzelli’s ‘Manon Lescaut’

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On Feb. 28, the Teatro Petruzzelli will present a production of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” The opera will star Marigona Qerkezi in the title role. This will be her role debut which she has noted is her “dream debut.” She will joined by Denys Pivnitskyi as Dees Greiux, and Biagio Pizzuti as Lescaut. Francesco Cilluffo conducts the production by Massimo Gasparon. In {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Comunale di Piacenza 2024 Review: Mosè in Egitto

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(Photo: Rolando Paolo Guerzoni) Composed by Gioachino Rossini in 1818, “Mosè in Egitto” is an opera that deserves close attention for its historical and musical significance. Created during a transitional phase in his career, Rossini crafted a masterpiece that merges sacred drama with opera seria. Based on the biblical tale of Exodus, Moses in Egypt marks a turning point in {…}

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Benedetta Torre Headlines Two Viva Verdi Concerts

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Benedetta Torre is set to open the 2023-24 season performing two special concerts that close the “Viva Verdi” series, which was created in order to build awareness and save the composer’s famed house which is also a museum. Riccardo Muti will conduct the concerts on Sept. 8 at the Teatro Municipale di Piacenza and Sept. 9 at the Teatro Donizetti {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Giuseppina Bridelli On Her Role Debut As Piacere In ‘Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno’ At La Fenice

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At the age of 21, mezzo-soprano Giuseppina Bridelli made her professional debut in the role of Despina under the baton of Diego Fasolis, since which time she has been on what appears to be a never-ending upward trajectory. Now firmly established as one of the leading interpreters of the baroque repertoire, she is an artist constantly in demand, performing at {…}

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Maria Teresa Leva Leads Teatro Regio di Parma’s ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’

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The Teatro Regio di Parma is set to perform Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” for the first time in 42 years. The verismo opera, which is set to be presented between March 24 and April 2, will be presented in a co-production with the Teatro Comunale di Modena and Teatro Municipale di Piacenza. Italo Nunziata directs the opera with set design by {…}

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Angela Meade & Carmela Remigio Lead Teatro Regio di Parma’s ‘Norma’

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The Teatro Regio di Parma is set to present Bellini’s “Norma.” The opera, which returns for the first time in 20 years, will be conducted by Sesto Quatrini and will star an international cast led by Angela Meade in the title role. Alongside her, Stefan Pop will sing Pollione, Michele Pertusi will take on Oroveso, and Carmela Remigio will interpret {…}

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Teatro Regio di Parma to Present ‘La Favorita’

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The Teatro Regio di Parma is set to present Donizetti’s “La Favorita.” The Donizetti classic, which returns to the theater after 40 years, will be presented in a new co-production with the Teatro Municipale di Piacenza, directed by Andrea Cigni. Matteo Beltrami will conduct the Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana and chorus of the Teatro Municipale di Piacenza with will star Simone {…}

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Cast Change: Lidia Fridman Replaces Elena Stikhina in ‘Salome’ at the Wiener Staatsoper

OperaLombardia Announces 2025-26 Season

Marigona Qerkezi Leads Teatro Petruzzelli’s ‘Manon Lescaut’

Teatro Comunale di Piacenza 2024 Review: Mosè in Egitto

Benedetta Torre Headlines Two Viva Verdi Concerts

Q & A: Giuseppina Bridelli On Her Role Debut As Piacere In ‘Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno’ At La Fenice

Maria Teresa Leva Leads Teatro Regio di Parma’s ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’

Angela Meade & Carmela Remigio Lead Teatro Regio di Parma’s ‘Norma’

Teatro Regio di Parma to Present ‘La Favorita’